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Matt Taibbi

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The Resume

    (March 2, 1970- )
    Raised in Boston, Massachusetts
    Political correspondent for 'Rolling Stone Magazine'
    Founded 'The Beast' and wrote for the New York Press
    Covered the 2008 Presidential election for Real Time with Bill Maher
    Author of 'Exile: Sex, Drugs and Libel in New Russia,' 'Spanking the Donkey' and 'Smells Like Dead Elephants'
    Son of news reporter, Mike Taibbi

Why he might be annoying:

    He has an incredibly cantankerous personality.
    He freely admits to using drugs, including acid.
    He wanted to see Roe v. Wade overturned simply because he is a 'federalist.'
    He curses rather liberally in his writing and during interviews.
    He wrote a column which poked fun at the imminent death of the Pope (2005).
    He suggested that Britney Spears should shoot herself, and that would be the only newsworthy story about her.
    He opposes federal job protection for homosexuals.
    He called Hillary Clinton the new Richard Nixon.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Some referred to him as the next Hunter S. Thompson.
    He raises valid questions about what should be considered 'real' news.
    He poked fun at the scripted, unoriginal nature of political campaigns.
    He considers himself to be a Libertarian.
    He is equally critical of the Democratic and Republican parties.
    He played professional basketball in Mongolia.
    He attended Bard College, then finished schooling at Leningrad State University in Russia.
    He worked as a journalist in Russia for several years before returning to the US.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 21 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 20 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 23 Votes: 26.09% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 51 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 130 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 134 Votes: 80.60% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 88 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 133 Votes: 72.18% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 117 Votes: 52.99% Annoying